City greets arrival of Queen Mother in Canberra
Preparations are complete for Her Majesty the Queen Mother's four day Canberra stay. A royal progress through the capital, a state reception, and a major service at St John’s are planned with ambulance, Red Cross, and St John volunteers mobilized. The Queen will visit Government House and the British Empire Service League conference, with events including a 21 gun salute and a royal progress through Civic Centre.
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Wool prices at Geelong firm as market closes high
Geelong market ends firmer with overall prices at week’s peak. Merino fleece saw a Victorian record price in one bale, highlighting the strong demand for wool.
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Tunisia Bans French Follies Show
The Tunisian Ministry for the Interior bans a Paris Folie Bergere show scheduled to open Friday saying this is no time for pleasures. The move follows official statements condemning the performance as inappropriate for the current period.
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Loans Increase Limited To £ 8 Million
The Loan Council approved an extra £8 million for the States remal financial year. Commonwealth funding totals £5 million with £1 million split to NSW and Queensland due to drought, and £4 million shared by all States. State premiers resisted expanding public works loans and housing grants, urging reliance on current budgets and housing focus.
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Navy Safeguard To Royal Flight
During the Queen Mother's flight from Christchurch New Zealand to Canberra two Royal Australian Navy ships will patrol the Tasman Sea with Royal Australian Air Force aircraft, remaining on station until her safe arrival in the Federal Capital is signalled.
Protesters demand French evacuation over Tunisian attack
Demonstrators massed outside the Tunisian Presidency shouting for arms and an end to French bombing after a frontier village blast killed 75. Reports say Tunisian fire hit a French naval launch near Bizerta and Tunisia banned warships from the base. The U N Security Council may hear a Tunisian request soon as talks with the United States continue.
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Veteran Senator Byrd to retire from Virginia Senate
Winchester Virginia April reports confirm Senator Harry Byrd a 25 year veteran and chair of the powerful Finance Committee will not seek re election at age 71. Byrd frequently opposed New Deal and Fair Deal policy and advocated a balanced budget while voting against the Marshall Plan.
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President Sees U S Recovery By Next Month
President Eisenhower told reporters he expects a U S recovery by March as unemployment rose to 4 494 000 in mid January the highest since 1950. He urged confidence and outlined federal actions to ease credit and stimulate housing while warning against prolonged downturn.
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